Crock-Pot Shredded Barbecue Chicken Recipe

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Looking for a delicious barbecue chicken recipe? This is an easy crockpot chicken recipe that will leave your family asking for more. Set the crockpot in the morning and have dinner ready by evening.

When you want something easy to make for dinner, a slow cooker is the way to go. Chicken does fantastic in the crockpot because it gets tender and falls apart. That makes it perfect for shredded Barbecue Chicken.

What to Serve with Barbecue Chicken

I love shredded chicken. It can be served so many ways. I have to say that one of my favorites will always be Crock-Pot Shredded Barbecue Chicken. It goes with so many things. Some of my favorite recipes are:

Variations to Barbecue Chicken

Barbecue Chicken might seem like there is no way to change it up, but of course there is.

Heat – If you like heat add some hot sauce or hot peppers to this recipe

Tang – While there seems to be two types of BBQ sauce, one is the classic and the other is tangy with a vinegar base, why not have both. Use a classic BBQ sauce and add a little vinegar.

Ingredients in Crock-Pot Shredded Barbecue Chicken Recipe

salt

mustard powder

chili powder

cumin

onion powder

black pepper

garlic powder

paprika

cayenne pepper

boneless, skinless chicken breast

BBQ sauce

How to Make Barbecue Chicken

In a small bowl, combine the salt, mustard powder, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Stir to mix and set aside. Place the chicken breasts in the greased bowl of your slow cooker. Cover each chicken breast liberally with the seasoning mix.

Cook the chicken breasts on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours. When chicken is cooked through, remove it from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.

Place the chicken back in the slow cooker and cover with BBQ sauce. Replace the lid and allow to heat for 10 more minutes before serving.

Crock-Pot Shredded Barbecue Chicken Recipe

Looking for a delicious barbecue chicken recipe? This is an easy crock pot chicken recipe that will leave your family asking for more. Set the crock pot in the morning and have dinner ready by evening.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword barbecue chicken

Prep Time 5minutes

Cook Time 6hours

Total Time 6hours5minutes

Servings 6

Calories 205kcal

Ingredients

½teaspoonsalt

½teaspoonmustard powder

½teaspoonchili powder

½teaspooncumin

½teaspoononion powder

½teaspoonblack pepper

1teaspoongarlic powder

1teaspoonpaprika

Pinchof cayenne pepper to taste

2poundsbonelessskinless chicken breast

1bottle BBQ sauce

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the salt, mustard powder, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Stir to mix and set aside.

Place the chicken breasts in the greased bowl of your slow cooker.

Cover each chicken breast liberally with the seasoning mix.

Cook the chicken breasts on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.

When chicken is cooked through, remove it from the slow cooker and shed it using two forks.